Recap: Pikes Peak Christian Eagles vs. Thomas MacLaren School Highlanders
The Pikes Peak Christian Eagles lost against the Thomas MacLaren School Highlanders back in January, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. Pikes Peak Christian fell just short of Thomas MacLaren School by a score of 39-36. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Pikes Peak Christian in their matchups with Thomas MacLaren School: they've now lost nine in a row.
Pikes Peak Christian's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bella Fletcher, who scored 12 points along with nine rebounds and four steals. Those nine rebounds set a new season-high mark for her. Another player making a difference was Sarah Harris, who scored four points along with eight steals.
Pikes Peak Christian's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Thomas MacLaren School, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pikes Peak Christian will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Liberty Tree Academy at 6:30 p.m. on January 5, 2024. Liberty Tree Academy comes in on a streak of failing to score more than 17 points in their last eight games, a trend the squad is of course eager to reverse. Thomas MacLaren School will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Woodland Park at 6:00 p.m. on January 3, 2024. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Colorado (Woodland Park is ranked 148th, while Thomas MacLaren School is ranked 173rd).
